Student and Tuition/Fee Support Stipend Payment Request
This form is to be completed only for a student employee receiving a stipend payment (and tuition and fee support if applicable). If your request does not meet the stipend definition, you will post the position as an hourly position; to post as an hourly position follow these steps:
The online stipend system will not allow you to proceed if your request is not a stipend. To learn more about the distinction between hourly and stipend positions, go here.
A stipend is a fixed amount of financial support provided to a student, trainee, or researcher to assist with living or educational expenses during their participation in an academic, research, or training program. A stipend is not considered compensation for services rendered and is not contingent upon hours worked or specific job performance. Its purpose is to enable recipients to engage fully in their educational or research activities without the expectation of employment-related duties.
Typical Uses:
Research or fellowship participation
Academic traineeships
For additional information on this process, feel free to contact Milton Gonzalez or Renetta Omar at finaid@njit.edu.